what is the best salt alternative?
By jzmes06
@jzmes06 (30)
Philippines
December 14, 2010 7:17am CST
I've recently began to research healthy alternatives to salt, since high blood pressure runs in my family and eating traditional salt seems to be a major culprit for that. I've heard bad things about potassium as a substitute for sodium in a lot of salt alternatives.
Does anyone else have experience with different salt alternatives and which one do prefer you use?
5 responses
@Cherryd41 (1119)
• United States
14 Dec 10
Hi Jz
I like Mrs Dash its salt free and comes in a variety of flavors I've been using it for years give it a try your gonna like it
@camposkat (306)
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15 Dec 10
I once have heard or watched a cooking program that encourages less salt by using herbs and spices to flavour their dishes. I think it is a good idea because by alternatively using a herb or a spice, you do add flavour to the dish minus the saltiness that comes from using salt or even MSG.
@buggles64 (2709)
• United States
14 Dec 10
Well, we do need salt in our system, so it's better just to discontinue shaking salt on your foods. Start buying reduced sodium products. I have heard that sea salt is a better alternative to sodium. We need a percentage of sodium in our body..for bodily functions, such as sweating, and to keep our thyroid functioning properly.
@macdingolinger (10386)
• United States
15 Dec 10
I've tried to switch to using more sea salt I understand that's a lot better for you. And I also use a lot more spices now. Lots of times I can completely skip salt by using other spices.
@ashwinanand (582)
• India
14 Dec 10
This is the first time hearing of an alternative for salt but you have alternatives for sugar which is quite common.
